Shoulder instability is a common injury encountered in physical therapy. But there are many different types of shoulder instability.
Would you treat a high school baseball player that feels like their shoulder is loose when throwing the same as a 35 year … Read more >
Shoulder impingement is a really broad term that is used too often. It has become such a commonly used junk term, such as “patellofemoral pain,” especially with physicians.
Other common variations include subacromial impingement or rotator cuff impingement, but it … Read more >
Subacromial decompression surgery is a very common procedure performed for people with shoulder pain. The procedure is often recommended for people with “shoulder impingement” and was originally theorized to open up the subacromial space and help reduce biomechanical … Read more >
Rotator cuff tears are one of the most common injuries we see in orthopedic physical therapy.
During the clinical examination of the shoulder, we want to perform special tests designed to detect a rotator cuff tear.
Below are my 4 … Read more >
Over the last several years, there has been a trend among orthopedic surgeons to delay the start of rehabilitation, specifically range of motion exercises, following rotator cuff repair surgery.
It’s my opinion that this trend started in response to the … Read more >
There continues to be great debate over the most appropriate rehabilitation progression following rotator cuff repair. We’ve done a great job improving our strategies for shoulder impingement treatment, however, rotator cuff injuries do continue to progress to full thickness … Read more >
Shoulder impingement really is a pretty broad term that most of us likely take for granted. It has become such a junk term, such as “patellofemoral pain,” especially with physicians. It seems as if any pain originated from … Read more >
The latest Inner Circle webinar recording on Assessing the Shoulder Shrug Sign is now available.
In this inservice recording, I overview the two main types of shoulder shrug signs that I see. The classic shrug … Read more >